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Strategies and Treatments for Respiratory Infections &Amp; Viral Emergencies (STRIVE): Immune Modulation...
COVID-19
COVID-19 can trigger a dysregulated immune response, and previous studies have shown that immune modulation can improve outcomes in hospitalized patients. This trial is designed to determine whether intensification of immune modulation early in the course of the disease (while... expand

COVID-19 can trigger a dysregulated immune response, and previous studies have shown that immune modulation can improve outcomes in hospitalized patients. This trial is designed to determine whether intensification of immune modulation early in the course of the disease (while patients are on low flow oxygen) with abatacept (active arm) combined with standard of care (SOC) improves recovery as compared with placebo + SOC (placebo arm). For both groups, intensification of immunomodulation will be provided as part of SOC in case of signs of disease progression (patient requires high flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) or more support) and/or if the patient has rapidly increasing oxygen requirement.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jul 2023

open study

Treating Exacerbations of Asthma With Oral Montelukast in Children
Status Asthmaticus
This research will establish a mg/kg dose for a future RCT to determine the efficacy of high-dose oral montelukast for children with moderate and severe acute asthma exacerbations. Aim: Perform an adaptive, double-masked randomized controlled trial (RCT) of high-dose oral... expand

This research will establish a mg/kg dose for a future RCT to determine the efficacy of high-dose oral montelukast for children with moderate and severe acute asthma exacerbations. Aim: Perform an adaptive, double-masked randomized controlled trial (RCT) of high-dose oral montelukast, with escalating mg/kg dose levels determined by PK-guided dose modeling, added to standard treatment versus standard treatment alone, in children with exacerbations that are moderate or severe after initial treatment with inhaled albuterol. Hypothesis 1: High-dose oral montelukast achieves peak plasma concentration (Cmax) >1,700 ng/ml in >86% of at least one of three sequential participant groups with escalating weight-based (milligram/kilogram or mg/kg) doses between groups. Hypothesis 2: Participants randomized to high-dose oral montelukast have a 2 point or greater improvement of the validated Acute Asthma Intensity Research Score (AAIRS) at 4 hours post-treatment in comparison with control group participants. Hypothesis 3: Among montelukast recipients, Cmax correlates with change of the AAIRS at 4 hours, after adjustment for pre-treatment exacerbation severity and systemic leukotriene stress measured using urinary leukotriene E4 (LTE4).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Nov 2023

open study

Gene Signatures to Guide HR+MBC Therapy in a Diverse Cohort
Invasive Mammary Carcinoma Metastatic Breast Cancer
This is an open-label, multicenter, two-arm Phase II clinical trial that will evaluate the impact of 2nd line chemotherapy (i.e. capecitabine) on survival in patients with non-Luminal A hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC) expand

This is an open-label, multicenter, two-arm Phase II clinical trial that will evaluate the impact of 2nd line chemotherapy (i.e. capecitabine) on survival in patients with non-Luminal A hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC)

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2023

open study

Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety and to Provide Proof of Mechanism of Alogabat in...
Angelman Syndrome
This is a two-part, Phase IIa, multicenter, 12-week, open-label study. Up to 56 participants with deletion Angelman Syndrome (AS) aged 5-17 years (inclusive) will be enrolled in the study. expand

This is a two-part, Phase IIa, multicenter, 12-week, open-label study. Up to 56 participants with deletion Angelman Syndrome (AS) aged 5-17 years (inclusive) will be enrolled in the study.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jul 2023

open study

Dose Optimization and Expansion Study of DFV890 in Adult Patients With Myeloid Diseases
Myeloid Diseases
Study CDFV890G12101 is an open-label, phase 1b, multicenter study with a randomized two-dose optimization part, and a dose expansion part consisting of two groups evaluating DFV890 in patients with myeloid diseases. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability,... expand

Study CDFV890G12101 is an open-label, phase 1b, multicenter study with a randomized two-dose optimization part, and a dose expansion part consisting of two groups evaluating DFV890 in patients with myeloid diseases. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, efficacy and recommended dose for single agent DFV890 in patients with lower risk (LR: very low, low or intermediate risk) myelodysplastic syndromes (LR MDS) and lower risk chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (LR CMML).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: May 2023

open study

Study of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel in Adults With Rare B-cell Malignancies
Relapsed/Refractory Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Relapsed/Refractory Richter Transformation Relapsed/Refractory Burkitt Lymphoma Relapsed/Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia
Master protocol: The goal of this master clinical study is to test how well the study drug, brexucabtagene autoleucel, works in participants with rare B-cell malignancies: relapsed/refractory Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (r/r WM) (Substudy A - no longer recruiting), relapsed/refractory... expand

Master protocol: The goal of this master clinical study is to test how well the study drug, brexucabtagene autoleucel, works in participants with rare B-cell malignancies: relapsed/refractory Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (r/r WM) (Substudy A - no longer recruiting), relapsed/refractory Richter transformation (r/r RT) (Substudy B), relapsed/refractory Burkitt lymphoma (r/r BL) (Substudy C and relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia (r/r HCL) (Substudy D - no longer recruiting).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Nov 2022

open study

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Active...
Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy Myositis Dermatomyositis Polymyositis Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy
This study's purpose is to measure the treatment response from efgartigimod PH20 SC compared with placebo in participants with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (IIM). Participants with the IIM subtypes of dermatomyositis (DM), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM), or... expand

This study's purpose is to measure the treatment response from efgartigimod PH20 SC compared with placebo in participants with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (IIM). Participants with the IIM subtypes of dermatomyositis (DM), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM), or certain other subtypes of polymyositis (PM; including antisynthetase syndrome [ASyS]) will be included in the study. Treatment response will be measured by Total improvement score (TIS). Additional information can be found on https://myositis-study.com/.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Oct 2022

open study

CPAP for the Treatment of Supine Hypertension
Autonomic Failure Pure Autonomic Failure Multiple System Atrophy Parkinson Disease Supine Hypertension
This study aims to learn about the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on people with autonomic failure and high blood pressure when lying down (supine hypertension) to determine if it can be used to treat their high blood pressure during the night. CPAP (a... expand

This study aims to learn about the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on people with autonomic failure and high blood pressure when lying down (supine hypertension) to determine if it can be used to treat their high blood pressure during the night. CPAP (a widely used treatment for sleep apnea) involves using a machine that blows air into a tube connected to a mask covering the nose, or nose and mouth, to apply a low air pressure in the airways. The study includes 3-5 days spent in the Vanderbilt Clinical Research Center (CRC): at least one day of screening tests, followed by up to 3 study days. Subjects may be able to participate in daytime and/or overnight studies. The Daytime study consists of 2 study days: one with active CPAP and one with sham CPAP applied for up to 2 hours. The Overnight study consists of 3 study nights: one with active CPAP, one with sham CPAP, both applied for up to 9 hours and one night sleeping with the bed tilted head-up.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2022

open study

A Study of Guselkumab in Participants With Fistulizing, Perianal Crohn's Disease
Fistulizing Crohns Disease Perianal Crohns Disease
The purpose of this study to evaluate the clinical efficacy of guselkumab in fistulizing, perianal Crohn's disease and to assess the overall safety of guselkumab. expand

The purpose of this study to evaluate the clinical efficacy of guselkumab in fistulizing, perianal Crohn's disease and to assess the overall safety of guselkumab.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Sep 2022

open study

Evaluation of RBS2418 in Subjects With Advanced, Metastatic Solid Tumors
Advanced Cancer
RBS2418 (investigational product) is a specific immune modulator, working through ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase I (ENPP1), designed to lead to anti-tumor immunity by increasing endogenous 2'-3'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP)... expand

RBS2418 (investigational product) is a specific immune modulator, working through ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase I (ENPP1), designed to lead to anti-tumor immunity by increasing endogenous 2'-3'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP levels) and reducing adenosine production in the tumors. RBS2418 has the potential to be an important therapeutic option for subjects both as monotherapy and in combination with checkpoint blockade. This study is an open-label, multi-site Phase 1a/1b study of RBS2418, a selective ENPP1 inhibitor, in combination with pembrolizumab or as a monotherapy in subjects with advanced unresectable, recurrent or metastatic tumors.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jul 2022

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Safety and Efficacy of PC945 (Opelconazole) in Combination With Other Antifungal Therapy for the Treatment...
Refractory IPA
To assess the safety and efficacy of nebulized PC945 in combination with systemic antifungal therapy for the treatment of refractory IPA expand

To assess the safety and efficacy of nebulized PC945 in combination with systemic antifungal therapy for the treatment of refractory IPA

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2022

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Single Ascending Dose Study of SAR439459 in Adults With Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
SAR439459 is a human anti-Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) monoclonal antibody. This phase 1 clinical study investigates the safety, tolerability, and activity of a single dose of SAR439459 in adult participants with OI. Participants will receive a single IV dose of SAR439459... expand

SAR439459 is a human anti-Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) monoclonal antibody. This phase 1 clinical study investigates the safety, tolerability, and activity of a single dose of SAR439459 in adult participants with OI. Participants will receive a single IV dose of SAR439459 with safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) assessments over 24 weeks. There will be up to 3 dose cohorts. In addition to safety, tolerability, and PK assessments, bone mineral density (BMD) will be evaluated by dual-energy Xray absorptimetry (DXA) scan and a series of blood biomarkers will be monitored to document pharmacodynamic effects of the single dose of SAR439459.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2022

open study

A Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) in Combination With Standard of Care in Participants With Relapsed...
DLBCL Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
The purpose of this Phase 2/3, randomized, multisite, open-label, dose confirmation, and expansion study is to evaluate the safety, and efficacy of zilovertamab vedotin (ZV) in combination with standard of care options for the treatment of rrDLBCL. This study will be divided... expand

The purpose of this Phase 2/3, randomized, multisite, open-label, dose confirmation, and expansion study is to evaluate the safety, and efficacy of zilovertamab vedotin (ZV) in combination with standard of care options for the treatment of rrDLBCL. This study will be divided into 2 parts: Dose Confirmation (Part 1) and Efficacy Expansion (Part 2) and will enroll participants who are at least 18 years of age with rrDLBCL. The hypotheses are: ZV in combination with rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin (R-GemOx) is superior to R-GemOx with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) per Lugano response criteria by blinded independent review committee (BICR); and that ZV in combination with bendamustine rituximab (BR) is superior to BR with respect to PFS per Lugano response criteria by BICR.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jan 2022

open study

Study to Assess Dose, Efficacy and Safety of Setrusumab in Participants With Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
The primary objectives of the study are to identify a setrusumab dosing strategy in participants with OI and to evaluate the effect of setrusumab vs placebo on reduction in fracture rate. expand

The primary objectives of the study are to identify a setrusumab dosing strategy in participants with OI and to evaluate the effect of setrusumab vs placebo on reduction in fracture rate.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Feb 2022

open study

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of ZX008 in Subjects With CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure Epileptic Spasm Refractory Seizures
This is a multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo controlled, 2-part study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ZX008 when used as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of uncontrolled seizures in children and adults with cyclin-dependent kinase like-5 (CDKL5)... expand

This is a multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo controlled, 2-part study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ZX008 when used as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of uncontrolled seizures in children and adults with cyclin-dependent kinase like-5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (CDD).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Mar 2022

open study

Belzutifan/MK-6482 for the Treatment of Advanced Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma (PPGL), Pancreatic Neuroendocrine...
Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Von Hippel-Lindau Disease Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor HIF-2α Mutated Cancers
This is a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of belzutifan monotherapy in participants with advanced pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL), pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET), von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors, Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor... expand

This is a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of belzutifan monotherapy in participants with advanced pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL), pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET), von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors, Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (wt GIST), or Advanced Solid Tumors With hypoxia inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) related genetic alterations. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the objective response rate (ORR) of belzutifan per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by blinded independent central review (BICR).

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Aug 2021

open study

Avelumab or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Palbociclib to Eliminate Dormant Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
This clinical trial will assess the safety and early efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine or Avelumab, with or without Palbociclib, in early-stage ER+ breast cancer patients who are found to harbor disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow after definitive surgery and standard... expand

This clinical trial will assess the safety and early efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine or Avelumab, with or without Palbociclib, in early-stage ER+ breast cancer patients who are found to harbor disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow after definitive surgery and standard adjuvant therapy.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2021

open study

A Long-term Follow-up Study of Sotatercept for PAH Treatment (MK-7962-004/A011-12)
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension PAH
This study is being conducted to assess the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of sotatercept (MK-7962, formerly called ACE-011) in participants with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). This open-label, long-term follow-up (LTFU) study is supported by data from... expand

This study is being conducted to assess the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of sotatercept (MK-7962, formerly called ACE-011) in participants with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). This open-label, long-term follow-up (LTFU) study is supported by data from the PULSAR study (Phase 2, NCT03496207) in which treatment with sotatercept resulted in hemodynamic and functional improvements in the study participants, including those receiving maximal PAH therapy with double/triple drug combinations and intravenous prostacyclin. The primary objective of this open-label, LTFU study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of sotatercept when added to background PAH therapy in adult participants with PAH who have completed prior sotatercept studies. The secondary objective is to evaluate continued efficacy in adult participants with PAH who have completed prior sotatercept studies.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: May 2021

open study

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Interstitial Lung Disease
Study RIN-PF-301 is designed to evaluate the superiority of inhaled treprostinil against placebo for the change in absolute forced vital capacity (FVC) from baseline to Week 52. expand

Study RIN-PF-301 is designed to evaluate the superiority of inhaled treprostinil against placebo for the change in absolute forced vital capacity (FVC) from baseline to Week 52.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Jun 2021

open study

Testing What Happens When an Immunotherapy Drug (Pembrolizumab) is Given by Itself Compared to the Usual...
Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual approach (chemotherapy [cisplatin and carboplatin] plus radiation therapy) after surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or patients... expand

This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual approach (chemotherapy [cisplatin and carboplatin] plus radiation therapy) after surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or patients with a second head and neck cancer that is not from metastasis (primary). Radiation therapy uses high energy radiation or protons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Carboplatin is also in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving pembrolizumab alone after surgery may work better than the usual approach in shrinking recurrent or primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Apr 2021

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A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of an Investigational Drug Named Volixibat in Patients With Itching...
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn more about the use of the study medicine, volixibat, for the treatment of pruritus (itching) associated with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), and to assess the possible impact on the disease progression of PSC.... expand

The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn more about the use of the study medicine, volixibat, for the treatment of pruritus (itching) associated with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), and to assess the possible impact on the disease progression of PSC.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Dec 2020

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A Study of Encorafenib Plus Cetuximab With or Without Chemotherapy in People With Previously Untreated...
Neoplasms
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two study medicines (encorafenib plus cetuximab) taken alone or together with standard chemotherapy for the potential treatment of colorectal cancer that: - has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic); - has... expand

The purpose of this study is to evaluate two study medicines (encorafenib plus cetuximab) taken alone or together with standard chemotherapy for the potential treatment of colorectal cancer that: - has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic); - has a certain type of abnormal gene called "BRAF"; and - has not received prior treatment. Participants in this study will receive one of the following study treatments: - Encorafenib plus cetuximab: These participants will receive encorafenib by mouth at home every day and cetuximab once every two weeks by intravenous (IV) infusion (an injection into the vein) at the study clinic. - Encorafenib plus cetuximab with chemotherapy: These participants will receive encorafenib and cetuximab in the way described in the bullet above. Additionally, they will receive standard chemotherapy by IV infusion and oral treatment at home. - Chemotherapy alone: These participants will receive chemotherapy, the standard treatment for this condition, by IV infusion at the study clinics and oral treatment at home. This study is currently enrolling participants who will receive either encorafenib plus cetuximab with chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone. The study team will monitor how each participant responds to the study treatment for up to about 3 years.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Dec 2020

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A Study to Compare Treatment With the Drug Selumetinib Alone Versus Selumetinib and Vinblastine in Patients...
Recurrent Low Grade Astrocytoma Recurrent WHO Grade 2 Glioma Refractory Low Grade Astrocytoma Refractory Low Grade Glioma Refractory WHO Grade 1 Glioma
This phase III trial investigates the best dose of vinblastine in combination with selumetinib and the benefit of adding vinblastine to selumetinib compared to selumetinib alone in treating children and young adults with low-grade glioma (a common type of brain cancer) that... expand

This phase III trial investigates the best dose of vinblastine in combination with selumetinib and the benefit of adding vinblastine to selumetinib compared to selumetinib alone in treating children and young adults with low-grade glioma (a common type of brain cancer) that has come back after prior treatment (recurrent) or does not respond to therapy (progressive). Selumetinib is a drug that works by blocking a protein that lets tumor cells grow without stopping. Vinblastine blocks cell growth by stopping cell division and may kill cancer cells. Giving selumetinib in combination with vinblastine may work better than selumetinib alone in treating recurrent or progressive low-grade glioma.

Type: Interventional

Start Date: Feb 2021

open study

ATHN Transcends: A Natural History Study of Non-Neoplastic Hematologic Disorders
Hematologic Disorder Bleeding Disorder Connective Tissue Disorder Hemophilia Thrombosis
In parallel with the growth of American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network's (ATHN) clinical studies, the number of new therapies for all congenital and acquired hematologic conditions, not just those for bleeding and clotting disorders, is increasing significantly. Some of the... expand

In parallel with the growth of American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network's (ATHN) clinical studies, the number of new therapies for all congenital and acquired hematologic conditions, not just those for bleeding and clotting disorders, is increasing significantly. Some of the recently FDA-approved therapies for congenital and acquired hematologic conditions have yet to demonstrate long-term safety and effectiveness beyond the pivotal trials that led to their approval. In addition, results from well-controlled, pivotal studies often cannot be replicated once a therapy has been approved for general use.(1,2,3,4) In 2019 alone, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued approvals for twenty-four new therapies for congenital and acquired hematologic conditions.(5) In addition, almost 10,000 new studies for hematologic diseases are currently registered on www.clinicaltrials.gov.(6) With this increase in potential new therapies on the horizon, it is imperative that clinicians and clinical researchers in the field of non-neoplastic hematology have a uniform, secure, unbiased, and enduring method to collect long-term safety and efficacy data. ATHN Transcends is a cohort study to determine the safety, effectiveness, and practice of therapies used in the treatment of participants with congenital or acquired non-neoplastic blood disorders and connective tissue disorders with bleeding tendency. The study consists of 7 cohorts with additional study "arms" and "modules" branching off from the cohorts. The overarching objective of this longitudinal, observational study is to characterize the safety, effectiveness and practice of treatments for all people with congenital and acquired hematologic disorders in the US. As emphasized in a recently published review, accurate, uniform and quality national data collection is critical in clinical research, particularly for longitudinal cohort studies covering a lifetime of biologic risk.(7)

Type: Observational

Start Date: Sep 2020

open study

Bringing to Light the Risk Factors And Incidence of Neuropsychological Dysfunction in ICU Survivors,...
Critical Illness Intensive Care Unit Delirium
This BRAIN-ICU-2 study [Bringing to light the Risk factors And Incidence of Neuropsychological dysfunction (dementia) in ICU Survivors, 2nd Study] is in direct response to PAR-17-038 and will determine ICU patients' main paths to decline, maintenance, or recovery of brain... expand

This BRAIN-ICU-2 study [Bringing to light the Risk factors And Incidence of Neuropsychological dysfunction (dementia) in ICU Survivors, 2nd Study] is in direct response to PAR-17-038 and will determine ICU patients' main paths to decline, maintenance, or recovery of brain function. We will answer gaps in knowledge about long-term outcome of post-ICU brain disease by following the remaining ICU survivors from the original BRAIN-ICU-1 study with complete cognitive testing for the first time ever to 12 years (AIM 1). We will consent and enroll 567 new ICU patients at Vanderbilt and Rush Universities (i.e., BRAIN-ICU-2 cohort) and determine how detailed neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid samples can help reveal locations and mechanisms of injury beyond what we learned from the clinical information collected in our original study (AIM 2). Importantly, we are mirroring the existing world-renowned Rush Alzheimer's Disease Research Center brain bank program so that all patients enrolled in Aims 1 and 2 will able to donate their brains to science for the first-ever in-depth pathological study of those who do and do not get post-ICU dementia to define this disease formally (AIM 3)

Type: Observational

Start Date: Oct 2020

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